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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.08, 65,510.40 and 26,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.08, 65,510.40 and 26,250.64 is: 36,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.08 : 65,510.40 = 26,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.08/65,510.40 = 26,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.08x = 65,510.40 × 26,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.08x = 1,719,689,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,689,926.66/47,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.05

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